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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.53, 39,458.49 and 8,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.53, 39,458.49 and 8,537.50 is: 12,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.53 : 39,458.49 = 8,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.53/39,458.49 = 8,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.53x = 39,458.49 × 8,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.53x = 336,876,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,876,923.71/26,311.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.39

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